1.2 mi
Distance
400 ft
Elev. Gain
35m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Grandfather Trail Extension is a loop trail in Avery County, North Carolina. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 400 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Grandfather Village, North Carolina, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
- Surface
- Dirt
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Grandfather Village, NC · in or next to town
- County:
- Avery County, NC
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Nearby Trails
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Elk Mountain RV
5.4 mi awayNewland, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Big Mike's Creekside RV Resort
5.4 mi awayNewland, NC
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate Reservable
Julian Price Park Campground
6 mi awayBlue Ridge Parkway
Blowing Rock, NC
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